Upper Valley Cycling Club

05/09/2022

Rasputista 2023 registration opens on 5/16/2022...

Rasputitsa is more than a gravel cycling race. It’s a homegrown self-supported challenge of the mind, body, and soul that instills people with a connected sense of place and purpose. It’s an authentic experience that embraces: The Unknown. Change. All people. All bikes.

05/06/2022

Good Sunny Morning!!!!

Start location and time: Drummonds: 5-7-22 @ 8am or you can park at the end of
lake and be ready at a few minutes after 8am.

SMGR with Pave:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2956186787871927560

SMGR No Pave:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2957231855686763302

59 to 60 miles w/ over 5000 of climbing....

We will both likely ride the route w/ pave but you are welcome to avoid
it. 2 groups and this week we will all start together but I will look
at finish times and come up with staggered starts next week with the A
group going out second so we can finish together...

Join Upper Valley Cycling Club and sign the waivers for 2022:
https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership

Everyone that attends the SMGR is responsible for the route. While we
hope to ride in groups, gravel riding is not as conducive to group
riding as road riding, add to that many intersections- so either load
the route on your bike computer/ phone or stick with someone who has the
route.

Bring enough food/ water for the route. There are times when we do not
pass stores so come prepared. If we know there is a store, we will
stop. Also bring a minimum of a tube/ repair kit etc.

One of the goals of the SMGR for the season is to explore new roads/
routes so we don't always know what will come across so there may be
hike a bike, some technical stuff etc. If we know there is pave we will
let you know. We also hope to explore some different areas in NH and
VT. We will do our best to give you advanced warnings when we plan
bigger/ longer adventure rides. Please feel free to share ideas with us.

Gravel bikes always recommended unless we post otherwise.

Future Dates:

Looking at Hartland, VT next weekend

100 mile/ 60 mile Northeast Kingdom Gravel Ride looking at end of May
(date to be determined so give feedback on what works)

Ride On!!

Fran and David

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05/02/2022

This week its the Leb figure 8, we will get to 5 corners later this year...:

WNR May 4 2022

Where: Meet at Garipay Field parking lot, Hanover, NH

When: 5:30pm, Wednesday

What: https://www.strava.com/routes/13096428

32 miles, 2600 feet

The C ride route:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2954415263735497974

24 miles 1700 feet

Waivers and membership fee: please register on BikeReg. You must be registered to join the ride

https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership

Background on the WNR:

The A ride is all out, averaging 20mph+ (with elevation) and is a drop ride.

The B+ ride is fast, averaging around 17-19mph (with elevation). The B+ group will do a regroup in a designated spot or two on the route, but will not wait long.

The B ride is quick, averaging 16-18mph (with elevation). The B group has experienced cyclists in the group who want a workout, but are willing to take riders new to the WNR.

The C ride is a no drop ride and will aim at averaging 13-15mph. This is a great place for people new to group rides to learn the ropes.

We’ll get into our groups before leaving the parking lot to review the route and expectations. Cycling with a group has risks!

This year we are introducing a new policy regarding bad weather cancellation. At 4pm on Wednesday if the weather.com forecast for Hanover has a 50% or greater chance of thunderstorms the ride is cancelled.

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04/21/2022

Start location and time: Garipay in Hanover, 8am, 4-23-22

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2952322904222251510

53 miles, 5,400 ft climbing.

To celebrate MTB season kicking off tomorrow at Boston Lot, I threw in some single track at the very end of this route, those who aren't comfortable can take Trescott road back to Garipay. This is what happens when Fran let's me do all the planning...

Join Upper Valley Cycling Club and sign the waivers for 2022: https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership

Everyone that attends the SMGR is responsible for the route. While we hope to ride in groups, gravel riding is not as conducive to group riding as road riding, add to that many intersections- so either load the route on your bike computer/ phone or stick with someone who has the route.

Bring enough food/ water for the route. There are times when we do not pass stores so come prepared. If we know there is a store, we will stop. Also bring a minimum of a tube/ repair kit etc.

We will break into smaller groups based on pace. In May we will have different start times w/ the faster riders starting after the slower riders.

One of the goals of the SMGR for the season is to explore new roads/ routes so we don't always know what will come across so there may be hike a bike, some technical stuff etc. If we know there is pave we will let you know. We also hope to explore some different areas in NH and VT. We will do our best to give you advanced warnings when we plan bigger/ longer adventure rides. Please feel free to share ideas with us.

Gravel bikes always recommended unless we post otherwise.

Future Dates:

4/30 is Rasputista that will be our ride for the week.

David and Fran

BikeReg - online cycling event registration

02/28/2022

Walk, Bike, Ride Leb – Online Survey



What would help you and others to get around Lebanon by foot, bike and bus more often--and with less stress? Take a visual stroll with us through the Walk, Bike, Ride Leb plan’s themes and take a brief survey to share your thoughts with the City of Lebanon decision-makers. Access the Public Input Portal here.



Walk, Bike, Ride Leb will be a plan to create a safe, comfortable, and connected walking and bicycling network in the City of Lebanon, including connections to public transportation. Learn more at https://lebanonnh.gov/WalkBikeRideLeb.

09/28/2021

WN-Adventure-R 9/29/2021: Final WNR of the year will be an adventurous one

Gravel bike recommended! I’ll be running 40mm knobby tires.

Rides also posted on Facebook and Strava

Where: Meet at Garipay Field parking lot, Hanover, NH

When: 5:30pm, Wednesday

What: 21 miles, 1800ft

https://www.strava.com/routes/2877631217553671310

Adventure section: Upper Turnpike class 4 to New Boston rd (see 17 on Norwich Town hwy map)

ALTERNATIVE TO ADVENTURE (no class 4 roads):

https://www.strava.com/routes/2877631966080916656

20 miles, 1600ft

The C ride will do this route:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2876142205622725238

19 miles, 970ft

Waivers and membership fee: please register on BikeReg.
https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership

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09/16/2021

Leaving the Dothan School, Rt. 5, WRJ at 7am both Sat and Sun

We will be doing the Dirty Project Routes this weekend to keep Dale company as he missed the rides in July. Join one or both days. These routes show us starting from King Arthur, but we will ride from Dothan School so joining route and or adding on a little for Sunday.

Sat Stage I 64 miles, 7000 feet of climbing. -https://www.strava.com/routes/2872903927323906056

Sun Stage II 65 miles 8000 feet.- https://www.strava.com/routes/2873278398281733196

As always, you need to have/ know the route as we will not stop at every intersection. Pending on who shows up we may break into groups.....

Sat there is a good place for food/ water in Teago Store Pomfret at mile 37ish.

Sunday we will stop in Sharon at mile 16 to fill up, but then no food/ water stops until the end so plan accordingly..

If you have not joined UVCC, please do so and sign waivers.
Waivers and membership fee: please register on BikeReg.

https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership

Future: 9/25- hoping to see you at Peachem and wishing all those riding the VT 50 good luck!! We won't be offering a ride next weekend.

10/3- will be the SMGR instead of 10/2 ... This will be the end of season ride/ gathering for the Upper Valley Cycling Club based out of Whaleback. Join in even if you haven't attended many rides. This is open to all members and if you want to learn more about the club this is your opportunity. We are working on trying to offer rides for all. If you want to volunteer to help organize a group for a ride please let me know.

After 10/3, David and I will still have gravel rides on the weekend as long as the weather cooperates but start time will fluctuate pending weather. Perhaps a foliage tour the following weekend.....

Fran

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09/14/2021

WNR 9/15/2021: Weather permitting…….

Bring tail lights!!!

*Rides also posted on Facebook and Strava

Where: Meet at Garipay Field parking lot, Hanover, NH

When: 5:30pm, Wednesday

What: https://www.strava.com/routes/8468480

28miles, 2200feet

The C ride route:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2872243334476214454

21 miles and 1518 ft. 2 miles of gravel on Campbell flats. The 132 can be used to skip the gravel.

Waivers and membership fee: please register on BikeReg.
https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership

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09/07/2021

WNR 9/8/2021: Time for Franklin Hill?
Bring tail lights!!!
*Rides also posted on Facebook and Strava
Where: Meet at Garipay Field parking lot, Hanover, NH
When: 5:30pm, Wednesday
What: https://www.strava.com/routes/21345311
30 miles, 2700ft
The C ride route: Similar route, but with a Rennie cut off
https://www.strava.com/routes/2870044766140169432
19 miles, 1500ft
Waivers and membership fee: please register on BikeReg.
https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership

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09/02/2021

Exploring Tunbridge, Sharon, Bethel. Many new roads and we think they are all gravel roads but you never know so come prepared... Not sure about water so bring enough for the entire ride. It looks cool so this should help... Gravel bikes always recommended.

58 miles, 6600 feet of climbing.

https://www.strava.com/routes/2863099274266161708

As always, you need to have/ know the route as we will not stop at every intersection. We will likely break into two or three groups....

If you have not joined UVCC, please do so and sign waivers.
Waivers and membership fee: please register on BikeReg.

https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership

Future: 9/25- We are both riding the Peachem Fall Fondo so feel free to step up and plan a route or take the week off... 10/2 no ride as we will ride on 10/3 with an end of year ride for all groups, followed by a gathering.. more details later. FYI, we will still have gravel rides after that but we will look at weather and plan. shorter and later.. Perhaps we will do a foliage series of rides in October...

Fran and David

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09/01/2021

WNR 9/1/2021: turn the calendar page and the pedals

Bring tail lights!!! Sun sets at 7:28pm.

*Rides also posted on Facebook and Strava

Where: Meet at Garipay Field parking lot, Hanover, NH

When: 5:30pm, Wednesday 9/1

What: 32 miles, 2600ft

https://www.strava.com/routes/13096428

The C ride route: Academy

https://www.strava.com/routes/2866474008299762318

26 miles, 1700ft *Derek says he’ll shorten it if the sun is going down.

Waivers and membership fee: please register on BikeReg.
https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership

BikeReg - online cycling event registration

08/27/2021

Fran is away this weekend as everyone prepares for the Overland, we promise this is the last Overland themed SMG for a while...

Overland pave practice before the big show! Sarah wants one more chance to inspect the pave, Austin is focused on tire selection and picking the perfect line for his sprint for the podium on Sunday. We will all start at the Ascutney Outdoors parking lot, 7am.

https://www.strava.com/routes/2865931673782633230

A gravel bike will be necessary, 38’s or larger recommended.

As always, you need to have/ know the route as we will not stop at every intersections, plan to be self-sufficient.

If you have not joined UVCC, please do so and sign waivers.

Waivers and membership fee: please register on BikeReg.

https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership

BikeReg - online cycling event registration